Kia EV9 Specs, Range, Battery, Dimensions & Features

The EV9 was first unveiled as the Kia EV9 Concept at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, featuring three rows of seats. The concept car features an interior that can transform into a meeting room. The Kia EV9 offers two battery options: a 76 kWh battery or a 100 kWh battery. The real-world range is estimated to be around 400 km (250 mi) for the smaller battery and 500 km (310 mi) for the larger battery.

Kia unveiled the silhouette of the production EV9 via an internet teaser on 3 March 2023. The EV9 was officially presented on 14 March 2023, featuring a similar design to the concept and the second-row seats which rotate 180 degrees.

The EV9 features the brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy with a ‘Digital Tiger Face’ front fascia, vertical headlights and taillights. Kia said the EV9 was “formed from a polygonal design language” with the side having triangular fender structures and geometric wheel arches. Unlike the concept car, the production version features conventional opening rear doors as opposed to the suicide doorss.

The EV9 is the first Kia to debut with the Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (CCNC) with a Triple Panorama Display which houses the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 5-inch HVAC touchscreen controls, and a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

Other available features include Digital Exterior Side View Mirrors, which use side cameras (in place of conventional door mirrors) and side interior displays on the front doors, Dual-Colour Ambient Lighting, Ergo Motion Seat massage function, a Meridian 14-speaker premium sound system, Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 and a Relaxation Seat mode for the first and second-row seats.

The EV9 is available in 6- and 7-seater configurations. Like the concept car, the production version has the option of second-row captain seats which can rotate 180 degrees to face the third row occupants and can rotate 90 degrees outward to the rear doors. The EV9 has a maximum boot space of 2,992 L (105.7 cu ft) when both the second and third-row seats are folded and a frunk storage compartment of 90 L (3.2 cu ft).

The EV9 supports up to 210 kW ultra-fast charging that is compatible with both 400V and 800V infrastructures.

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  Rear view
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  EV9 GT Line
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  Interior
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  Charging Port

The EV9 GT was released on 22 November 2024 as the high-performance version of the EV9.

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  EV9 GT
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The EV9 was released in Europe in June 2023 and made its debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with Belgium being the first European country to release specifications. For the European market, it is only available with the Long Range powertrain.

The EV9 was released in the North American market in October 2023. For North America, it is available with either Standard Range RWD (for the entry-level model) and Long Range AWD powertrains. For the US, three trim levels are available: Light, Wind, Land and GT Line, whereas in Canada, the Land trim in the Canadian market can be optioned with Premium and GT Line packages.

In May 2024, EV9 began local assembly at the Kia Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) plant, as the first Kia battery electric vehicle to be assembled in the United States.

The 2024 EV9 was awarded “Top Safety Pick” by IIHS, which applies to vehicles built after January 2024, when Kia adjusted the headlights equipped on the Land and GT-Line trims to reduce glare to meet all those requirements.